Ellen Sophia Outtrim (1878-1945)
- daughter of William Symond OUTTRIM & Margaret Mary CORBETT
- married George ' Joe' CHAMNESS (1862-1918) in 1898
- they were Boarding House Keepers in Wellington in partnership with William Bryant. They also had the Mechanics Restaurant, Willis street & the Phoenix Dining Rooms at 19 Taranaki place. In Oct 1894 George, as the manager, & Mr Brown were granted lease of some land in Te Aro for the erection of their merry-go-round and swing boats, which was advertised in Feb 1892 as: 'Brown's Grand Merry-go-round, last day Saturday in Nelson, this magnificent machine will run at night, lit up before Mr Brown goes back to Wellington and through the North Island'. In August 1908 George & Ellen were in London on a visit
GEORGE died 6 August 1918 aged 56
on the 6th August 1918, after a long illness, George (Joe) Chamness, 54 hill-street. R.I.P.
ELLEN died 30 September 1945 aged 66
on September 30 1945 at Wellington, Ellen (Nell), dearly beloved wife of the late George Chamness, and loved sister of Marist Father Outtrim, Mount Albert (Auckland), William Outtrim, Remuera (Auckland), Roger and Alfred Outtrim, Mrs F. Howie of Wellington and Mrs M. Kearns of Christchurch. R.I.P.
- they are buried Plot 41 V, Section ROM CATH at Karori (see photo)

PHOTO
GRAVE at Plot 41 V, Section RON CATH
HEADSTONE READS: (left to right)
George 'Joe' Chamness who died August 6th 1918. Fortified by the Rites of Holy Church. R.I.P. Also Ellen Sophia wife of above who died September 30th 1945. Fortified by the Rites of Hold Church. R.I.P.
Margaret Outtrim who died July 10th 1928. Fortified by the rites of Holy Church. Also of her husband William Symonds Outtrim who died October 12th 1934. Fortified by the rites of Holy Church. R.I.P.
Frederick Edward Outtrim who died 5th July 1936 aged 56 years. Fortified by the Rites of Holy Church. Florence Bridget Howie, wife of Richard, who died 30th June 1973. R.I.P.